Folding box



A. W. BENJAMIN.

FOLDHNG BOX.

PPLICATION FILED JAN.27, I920 Patented Feb. 8,1921.

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FOLDING 80X.

APPLICATION mm Jim. 27.

Patented Feb. 8,1921.

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M/VENTUI? ALBERT, W, HEM/AMI of box adapted to no ALBERT W'EfiLEli." BEll'JAB-Zsil} YARKEE, ON Til-3.310, CANADA.

FOLDING BOX.

Specification of Patent.

Application filed January 27', 1320. Serial No. 354,346.

' boxes. of which the following; a specifics T his invention 1 folding boxes tion or to pr-r to improvements in 1e objects ..f the inveniple. and rong form Lhstand he i usage, of light construction, which may be folded into small space for return shipment.

Further objects are to protect the box when folded, and particularly with hinges and joints thereof so that they will not be injured by rough usage during the return shipment.

Further objects are to generally improve :ind simplify the construction of the box or container to better adapt the various parts to perform the functions required of them.

in the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention.

F 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Fig. 3 is a. perspective view of the box when folded. L

Fig. l is a longitudinal sectional view when folded.

Fig. 5 is e cross sectional view when folded.

Fi e. 6 is a. cross sectional view in normal position.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of the corner lock, with the corners connecting.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the corner lock. with the corners separated.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the bottom corner.

Fig. 10 is a perspective detail of a corner of one of the hinged sides.

In the drawings, like characters of erence indicate corresponding ports in all the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the bottom of the box, B the top, and U, l), E and F the four sides, hinged to the bottom and adapted to fold inwardly over each other, as shown in Figs. 4: and 5.

Each ofthese sides is conveniently constructed from a rectangular frame 1() filled in with wire bound slate 11 of any usual construction. 7

The sides are hinged at different distances above the bottom so that they williie flatly,

one shove the other. This is accon'iplished by hingmg the sides to cross bars or strips h are 12 of different heights, end WT cured to the inside of the box.

in accordance with the present invention a protecting menibelrti is provided around the exterior of the lower hih of the sides, this member being in the for in of a strip of wood or metal secured to the nose and projecting upwardly a distance, being formed with four sides 13 connected by suitable corn'er braces i l.

The cover B is hinged to the side E, the hinge being preferably of the detachable type, conveniently formed for instance by a hook member 15 on the cover engaging on the member 16 on the side.

Corresponding eye members 17 are pro vided on the main protecting member G, so that when the hon is collapsed. a hook men1- ber 15 on the cover may be engaged with the eye 17, forming a cover to the protecting member G, whereby the protecting member will constitute an inclosing casing; or con tainer for the collapsed parts of the box, snd protect them during shipment, the cover being retained on. by a suitable hasp 18,

, which may engage a pivoted locking pin 19 on the protecting member, a corresponding; locking pin 20 being provided on the side F of the box.

Suitable locking means are provided for holding the corners of the folding; sides toget-her when in upright position, the details of which locking means are shown in Figs. 7 and 8. They include an eye member 21 secured to one corner, the said corner having a catch 22 formed therein, which constitutes part of the eye, the member 21 being of angle shape.

A hook member 23 is secured to the opposite corner adapted to engage the eye memher, and a pivoted abutment member 24: adapted to be swung upwardly, and when so swung to prevent disengagement of the hook member from the eye member.

Each of the sidesC, D, E and F are pivoted by any suitable pivoting pins adapted to enter socket plate 25 on the extremities of the sides.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when collapsed, the folded sides and the hinges are effectively protected by the cover, which together with the protecting member constitutes an inclosin x casing for the hinged and pivoted sides. The box when folded may thus be shipped in small space at low cost Without danger of breakage.

As many changes could be made in the above construction, and many apparently Widely different embodiments of my invention, Within the scope of the claims, constructed without departing from the spirit or scope thereof, it is intended that all mettei' contained in the accompanying specificstioii and drawings, shall be interpreted as illustrative, and not in e limiting sense.

Vfhet I claim as my invention is:

1. A folding box comprising hinged sides, a bottom and detachable hinged top, a base, e protecting casing member extending for e distance from the base upwardly around the sides, eye members 17 on the upper edge of the rear Wall of the box, eye members 17 on the upper edge of the rear wall oi the protecting casing member, and hinge hook i,see,ioo

m mbers 15 on the box designed to engage with the eye members 17. r

2. A folding boi; comprisinghinged sides, :1. bottom and detachable top, a base, a protecting casing member extending a distance from the base around the sides, the top being designed to be hinged to the sides and close the box when assembled, the said top being bodily removed and designed to engage with the protecting casing to close the same When the box is collapsed, e ye'meni here on one of the folding sides oi the box, hook members on the opposite side of the box, and e pivotal abutment member adapted to hold the hook member in the eye member.

in witness whereof I have hereunto set send in the presence of e Witness;

ALBERT VJESLEY BENJi iiifili Witness:

Rossetti B. SMART. 

